Do a google search: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=svchost.exe+virus for help. svchosts.exe Click here to run a scan if you are experiencing issues with this process. See if turning off the Welcome Center stops this one. I hope it works, I'll know in the next few hours anyway...good luck all.

But it really is not so related to your media files as it is related "Windows Services". That's problem number one. i was able to remove three before my computer activated an automatic system shut down. The system returned: (22) Invalid argument The remote host or network may be down.

svchosts.exe In order to ensure your files and data are not lost, be sure to back up your files online. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or, for Windows 8 and later versions, executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. Join the community here. this content In main process explorer display click View->Show Lower Display then View->Lower Pane View -> DLL = .Now when you click svchost.exe you see all the DLLs the process is using.

Oct 8, 2008 #20 Bobbye Helper on the Fringe Posts: 16,335 +36 Two points to clarify: Control Panel> Administrative Tools> Services> do a right click> Properties on each Service> look

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Why don't keep an eye on it while system is running and in particular when running slow to see if any process in particular shows high CPU pattern. (Note: Ignore System

doesn't seem armfull but it is not a well intentioned program.

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This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

Oct 5, 2008 #11 Bobbye Helper on the Fringe Posts: 16,335 +36 You have an extraordinary number of Services running and they aren't configured correctly.

So I downloaded and installed Process Explorer, and I checked the svchost.exe that is using the most usage( 139k ) and heres what it showed: IMAGE Path: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe Command: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k

If your computer is running svchosts, you should use a viable antivirus program to eliminate the threat.

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Remove all of these sites from the Trusted Zone- your use of the wild card * gives too much permission to these domains: O15 - Trusted Zone: http://asia.msi.com.tw O15 - Trusted i thought about this Shin They can sometime dominate most of my cpu power Beth in excel & word it appears and automatically written various things Mayur I loose this Are you a data center professional? Ask a Question See Latest Posts TechSpot Forums are dedicated to computer enthusiasts and power users.

We recommend SecurityTaskManager for verifying your computer's security. Please go through Parts 1,2, and 3 of the Vista Services Guide here: http://www.tweakvista.com/articles/38662/vista-service-guide-part-1/ Make a list of the Services to reset to one of the three Start-up types, but don't The file size is 397,312bytes (40% of all occurrences), 679,936bytes or 364,544bytes. My guess is that these are legitimate processes, therefore nothing to worry about.

CHECK the following: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe" O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll O13 - Gopher Prefix: O23 - Service: Log In or Register to post comments Anonymous User (not verified) on Feb 25, 2005 If you have a problem with some sort of virus, infecting the file, then find someone It is usually run infrequently and can be started manually if needed.Shows the Welcome Center every time you boot into Windows Vista) These are still showing in the Trusted Zone. Ask a question and give support.

Regarding the number of svchost.exe processes. In email, cannot "reply," "forward," delete", etc, and cannot get into Yahoo bridge games, cannot log off or log on without complete "shut down." I don't know what to do about I currently have 5 running and don't think that's quite right.

Attached Files: hijackthis.log File size: 7.8 KB Views: 7 Oct 4, 2008 #9 Akai TS Rookie Topic Starter Posts: 119 Bump please. The above article is informative but does not address the problem of the readers and shared by me. Shin They can sometime dominate most of my cpu power Beth in excel & word it appears and automatically written various things Mayur I loose this file and my windows keep gives some idea of who called who and when Also note the little + and - boxes to left of process name. + means it's compacted.

see how ur doin and if anyone has joined the thread) Oct 4, 2008 #5 Akai TS Rookie Topic Starter Posts: 119 Image Name PID Services ========================= ======== ============================================ svchost.exe I fixed those two entries you told me to do, so I'm assuming that turned off Windows Welcome Center? The file size is 2,109,440bytes. In the Open box, type CMD, and then press ENTER.

WmiApSrv.exe was the only one I couldn't find in the folder. Try picking up the latest patches from Microsoft, running updated anti-virus software to check for the newest nasties on the net, and disabling services you think may be causing problems (setting to see other options). The file is a file with no information about its developer.

And in meantime, note that if click the CPU column header in task manager you can order processes numerically so you put the process taking most CPU at the top of What is the Svchost.exe process(es) in Windows XP? N. Run Windows Repair Tool to repair svchosts.exe related Windows Errors 3.

Also..install Autoruns and then autoruns.exe Notice its status in lower left corner of window Hit ESC key (your upper left on keyboard) to stop scanning Click Options Check Verify Code Signatures. Be sure to check the Dependency tab when re-setting the Service startups. External information from Paul Collins:There are different files with the same name: "Generic host proccess for windows" definitely not required. So let me briefly show just a few features of a great tool that quickly puts a wealth of info in front of you and all available from the tool.

One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3users suspect danger. 8users think svchosts.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3users don't grade svchosts.exe ("not sure about it"). This site is completely free -- paid for by advertisers and donations. We recommend you use an anti-virus software to identify and remove dangerous processes.